Cambridgeshire Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

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*[https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/imported-assets/Original%20parish%20registers%20at%20Cambridgeshire%20Archives.pdf Original Parish Registers at Cambridgeshire Archives]
*[https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/imported-assets/Original%20parish%20registers%20at%20Cambridgeshire%20Archives.pdf Original Parish Registers at Cambridgeshire Archives]
*[https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/imported-assets/Original%20parish%20registers%20at%20Huntingdonshire%20Archives.pdf Original Parish Registers at Huntingdonshire Archives]
*[https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/imported-assets/Original%20parish%20registers%20at%20Huntingdonshire%20Archives.pdf Original Parish Registers at Huntingdonshire Archives]
{{Block indent|Cambridgeshire Archives holds a wealth of unique historic records and other resources relating to Cambridgeshire, the former counties of Huntingdonshire and the Isle of Ely and their communities.|2}}
::Cambridgeshire Archives holds a wealth of unique historic records and other resources relating to Cambridgeshire, the former counties of Huntingdonshire and the Isle of Ely and their communities.
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'''Huntingdonshire Library and Archives'''<br>Princes Street<br>Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3PA UK<br>Telephone: 01480 372738<br>
'''Huntingdonshire Library and Archives'''<br>Princes Street<br>Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3PA UK<br>Telephone: 01480 372738<br>
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*[https://www.ccan.co.uk/ '''CCAN - Cambridgeshire Community Archive Network''']
*[https://www.ccan.co.uk/ '''CCAN - Cambridgeshire Community Archive Network''']
*[https://www.ccan.co.uk/content/category/sites-on-the-network List of groups]
*[https://www.ccan.co.uk/content/category/sites-on-the-network List of groups]
{{Block indent|Founded in 2006, CCAN is made up of over 30 groups from towns and villages across Cambridgeshire. Together we are recording the local history of our county. CCAN records the memories, with over 50,000 photos, written text, audio and video recordings of everyday life.|2}}
::Founded in 2006, CCAN is made up of over 30 groups from towns and villages across Cambridgeshire. Together we are recording the local history of our county. CCAN records the memories, with over 50,000 photos, written text, audio and video recordings of everyday life.


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
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Email: [mailto:cambridgeshire.collection@cambridgeshire.gov.uk cambridgeshire.collection@cambridgeshire.gov.uk]<br>
Email: [mailto:cambridgeshire.collection@cambridgeshire.gov.uk cambridgeshire.collection@cambridgeshire.gov.uk]<br>
[https://artuk.org/visit/collection/cambridgeshire-collection-cambridge-central-library-233# Website]
[https://artuk.org/visit/collection/cambridgeshire-collection-cambridge-central-library-233# Website]
{{Block indent|The Cambridgeshire Collection, founded in 1855, is the county's principal Local Studies Library and continues to collect, organise and make available to the public a wide range of material relating to the past, present and future of Cambridgeshire. This material includes books, journals, newspapers, maps, ephemera and over four and a half million images and negatives of places and people. The paintings form a very small part of that collection.}}
:The Cambridgeshire Collection, founded in 1855, is the county's principal Local Studies Library and continues to collect, organise and make available to the public a wide range of material relating to the past, present and future of Cambridgeshire. This material includes books, journals, newspapers, maps, ephemera and over four and a half million images and negatives of places and people. The paintings form a very small part of that collection.
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'''Cambridge University Library'''<br>Department of Manuscripts and University Archives<br>Cambridge University Library<br>West Road<br>Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR UK<br>Telephone: 01223 333143<br>Email: [mailto:mss@lib.cam.ac.uk mss@lib.cam.ac.uk]<br>
'''Cambridge University Library'''<br>Department of Manuscripts and University Archives<br>Cambridge University Library<br>West Road<br>Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 9DR UK<br>Telephone: 01223 333143<br>Email: [mailto:mss@lib.cam.ac.uk mss@lib.cam.ac.uk]<br>
[http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/departments/manuscripts-university-archives Website]
[http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/departments/manuscripts-university-archives Website]


{{Block indent|The Department of Manuscripts and University Archives is home to a wide range of material, from important medieval manuscripts to collections of personal papers dating from the twentieth century. It includes scientific collections, business archives, the records of the University and political papers.}}
:The Department of Manuscripts and University Archives is home to a wide range of material, from important medieval manuscripts to collections of personal papers dating from the twentieth century. It includes scientific collections, business archives, the records of the University and political papers.


== Museums ==
== Museums ==
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[http://www.folkmuseum.org.uk Website]
[http://www.folkmuseum.org.uk Website]


{{Block indent|The Museum of Cambridge is one of the oldest social history museums in the UK. Occupying a 17th century timber framed former coaching inn, we house a unique collection. From household objects, paintings and toys to Fenland folklore cures and customs, we tell the fascinating stories of Cambridgeshire people.}}
:The Museum of Cambridge is one of the oldest social history museums in the UK. Occupying a 17th century timber framed former coaching inn, we house a unique collection. From household objects, paintings and toys to Fenland folklore cures and customs, we tell the fascinating stories of Cambridgeshire people.


==Civil Register Offices==
==Civil Register Offices==
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